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Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics

This exhibition honors the deep legacy of ceramic art in Santa Cruz County and broader Northern California, while celebrating the new community of ceramists producing amazing work. Featured are a limited number of invited Bay Area ceramic artists alongside works selected through an open application process.

Proudly sponsored in part by Handwork 2026, Beverly Grova, Annieglass, & Susana Arias.

Medium: 
Clay
Susie Ketchum, Crybaby. Handbulit terracotta mask with handmade dice charms. Image: Susie Ketchum, Crybaby. Handbulit terracotta mask with handmade dice charms
Stan Welsh, Redbird, 2024. Image: Stan Welsh, Redbird, 2024
Sep 4, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front St 
Santa Cruz, 
CA 
95060
Forms of Family: Akio Nukaga & Ayano Shioya. Images courtesy of Tsutsumi Yano and Starnet Record in Mashiko, Japan.

Forms of Family: Akio Nukaga & Ayano Shioya at Heath Los Angeles

Heath Ceramics
Jul 24, 2026 -
Jul 25, 2026
Artist Open Studio Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences Workshops + Courses
Pictured: Sake vessels on view in Tōgei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics. AMOCA

Curator Walk-Through: Tōgei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences
banner for poetry event with Naoko Fujimoto. AMOCA

Japanese Translation Workshop and Poetry Reading

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Talks + Conferences Workshops + Courses
A tablescape set with dishware and a woodcut overlay displaying the show's title. Craft Desert

Becoming Heirlooms

San Diego Public Library
Aug 25, 2026 -
Nov 7, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Handwork book cover. Courtesy of Phaidon & Monacelli and Craft in America

Book Signing and Celebration

Craft in America Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings
Prior activity day participant. Courtesy of Craft in America

Friends and Family Drop-In Activity Day

Craft in America Center
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Beau Compton, silver. Courtesy of Beau Compton

Cowboy Art Talk #1: Wilson Capron, Carol Gessell, Ernie Marsh and John Willemsma

Craft in America Center
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Talks + Conferences Virtual
Queen's Cup. Mary Price

Queen’s Cup Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Mini Oval. Mary Price

Mini Oval & Chocolate Swirl Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Lola's Designer Tote. Mary Price

Lola’s Designer Tote Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Artazan postcard Oct event Sacramento. Artazan

Artazan Handcraft Market – Oct 16-18, 2026

Artazan
Oct 16, 2026 -
Oct 18, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Sea Shore. Mary Price

Sea Shore & Lazy Susan Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Workshops + Courses
On View: August 15 - October 24, 2026 Reception: Saturday, August 22 ​6:30PM-9:00PM Art For Lunch: Thursday, September 24 11:30AM-1:30PM. Featured artwork by Mônica Lóss​

California Fibers: The Languages of Fiber

Huntington Beach Art Center, California Fibers
Aug 15, 2026 -
Oct 24, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Ashley V. Blalock, textile artist. Ashley V. Blalock (image taken from CSUSB website)

Artist Talk with Ashley V. Blalock

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Talks + Conferences
Family Workshop: Everything is Sacred~ Soil Memory Pendants with Monica Moreno. Craft Contemporary

Family Workshop: Everything is Sacred~ Soil Memory Pendants with Monica Moreno

Craft Contemporary
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Craft Lab: California Poppy Seed Soil Balls. Craft Contemporary

Craft Lab: California Poppy Seed Soil Balls

Craft Contemporary
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Sculpting with Nature: Hike and Sculpt with Evelyn Hernández. Craft Contemporary

Sculpting with Nature: Hike and Sculpt with Evelyn Hernández

Craft Contemporary
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Maker Night: Recycled Fabric Portraits with Mahdiyyah Muhammad. Craft Contemporary

Maker Night: Recycled Fabric Portraits with Mahdiyyah Muhammad

Craft Contemporary
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Nothing Wasted: Recycled Clay in Practice. Craft Contemporary

Nothing Wasted: Recycled Clay in Practice

Craft Contemporary
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Maker Night: tierra Papermaking Lab with Frida Cano. Courtesy of Craft Contemporary

Maker Night: tierra Papermaking Lab with Frida Cano

Craft Contemporary
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Workshops + Courses